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        <p>Here's how to pronounce the Japanese <i>r</i> perfectly. Start with the English word "potter." Now change the
        end of the word to "pottuh," like you've got a Boston accent. This sound is almost identical
        to the Japanese word <a href="hj://sound:Pronunciation_para" class="clickable_bodycopy">para</a>. </p>
        
        <p>Of course, the most important thing is to listen. Listen to
        others, and listen to yourself. As we work through this book, pay close
        attention to how the Japanese speakers say things, and imitate them. </p>        

        <p><span class="subhead">Doubled Consonants</span><br />
        Doubled consonants work in
        much the same way as the doubled vowels. The concept is the same. When two of
        the same consonant appear next to each other, the consonant lasts for 2
        &quot;beats&quot; instead of one. But how do you make a consonant last twice as
        long? You pause on the consonant for an extra beat. Therefore, in the word <i>metta</i>, you would pronounce <i>me</i>, then take your tongue up into
        position for the <i>ta</i> sound, but before
        doing that you freeze right there for one "beat." Finally, you say the <i>ta</i> sound. Try it and compare the sound
        to the version with no consonant doubling.</p>
        
        <div align="center" class="top_margin_one_beat"><a href="hj://sound:Pronunciation_meta" class="big_example">Meta</a>
        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        <a href="hj://sound:Pronunciation_metta" class="big_example">Metta</a><br />&nbsp;</div>

        <p>When writing Japanese in Roman letters, consonants are
        doubled by writing the letter twice. </p>

        <p>Let's look at a few examples.</p>

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